Academic Calendar
Important Dates
Spring 2021 Academic Schedule
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| December 18 - January 10 | Friday - Sunday (3 weeks) | Merrymester |
| January 4 | Monday | Employees return to work |
| January 4-8 | Monday - Friday | Open Enrollment/Advisement (Notice: This is the final registration for full semester and first term classes, there will be no late registration period) |
| January 5-8 | Tuesday - Friday | Spring Campus Meetings |
| January 7 | Thursday | Residence hall check in for students with housing assignments 10am-5pm |
| January 11 | Monday | Full term and 1st term face-to-face classes begin |
| January 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday |
| January 19 | Tuesday | Online classes begin |
| February 8 | Monday | Mardimester begins (Spring 13-week courses) |
| February 15-16 | Monday & Tuesday | Mardi Gras holidays; Full term Monday night only classes will make up on Friday, February 19 and full term Tuesday night classes will make up on Friday, February 26. (First term course make up dates will be made up at the discretion of the local dean.) Residence halls remain open. |
| February 26 | Friday | Second payment of total fees due in Business Office |
| March 1 | Monday | Gulf Coast STEM and Foundation & Alumni Scholarship application deadline |
| March 3 - 5 | Wednesday - Friday | Midterm exams |
| March 4-5 | Thursday - Friday | 1st Term Final Exams |
| March 5 | Friday | Midterm grades due for full term courses |
| March 8 | Monday | Second term face-to-face classes begin (see eLearning calendar for MSVCCC online classes) |
| March 12 | Friday | Residence halls close 3:00 p.m. |
| March 15-19 | Monday - Friday | Spring holidays |
| March 21 | Sunday | Residence Halls re-open 3:00 p.m. |
| March 31 | Wednesday | Final payment of total fees due in Business Office |
| April 1 | Thursday | Spring 2021 Degree/Diploma application deadline; Summer semester School of Nursing and Health Professions Application Deadline (Radiologic Technology) |
| April 2 | Friday | Good Friday holiday (residence halls remain open) |
| April 12 | Monday | Priority Registration begins for Summer & Fall 2021 |
| April 13 | Tuesday | Residence Hall Room Reclaim begins for Fall 2021 |
| May 3 - 7 | Monday - Friday | Final examinations for full term courses, second term courses and Mardimester courses |
| May 6 | Thursday | Residence halls close at 3:00 p.m. |
| May 13 | Thursday | Graduation – Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center |
| May 15 | Saturday | Summer Semester School of Nursing and Health Professions Application deadline (Health Care Assistant, LPN to RN Traditional and Hybrid Options, and Surgical Technology Programs) |
Spring 2021 Refund and Withdrawal Schedule
| Term | Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade | Last day for 100% refund | Last day for 90% refund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Term | March 23 | January 10 | January 25 |
| 1st 8 week term | February 17 | January 10 | January 19 |
| 2nd 8 week term | April 8 | March 7 | March 22 |
| Mardimester term | April 7 | February 7 | February 19 |
| MSVCC (online) Full term | April 2 | January 18 | February 2 |
| MSVCC (online) January 8 week term | February 26 | January 18 | January 26 |
| MSVCC (online) March 8 week term | April 23 | March 14 | March 22 |
| MSVCC (online) January 4 week term | February 5 | January 18 | January 22 |
| MSVCC (online) February 4 week term | March 5 | February 14 | February 18 |
| MSVCC (online) March 4 week term | April 2 | March 14 | March 18 |
| MSVCC (online) April 4 week term | April 30 | April 11 | April 15 |
* MSVCC (online) dates subject to change.
Spring 2021 Testing Schedule
| Date | Exam Time | Class Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, May 1 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Saturday morning classes | |
| Monday, May 3 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m.-8:53 a.m. | MWF |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 10:00 a.m.-10:53 a.m. | MWF | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | 11:00 a.m.-11:53 a.m. | MWF | |
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m.-3:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| Tuesday, May 4 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m. | TR |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. | TR | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m.-2:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 2:30 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | TR | |
| 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. | TR | |
| Wednesday, May 5 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 9:00 a.m.-9:53 a.m. | MWF |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 12:00 p.m.-12:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m.-1:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. | MW | |
| Thursday, May 6 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m. | TR |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m. | TR | |
| 1:30 p.m.-2:50 p.m. | TR | ||
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m.-4:20 p.m. | TR | |
| 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. | 5:00 p.m.-6:20 p.m. | TR | |
| Friday, May 7 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Other classes | |
Evening class exams will be the last meeting of the semester during exam week. Exams in all flexibly scheduled courses will be given during the last class meeting.
Summer 2021 Academic Schedule
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| May 28 | Friday | Summer 2021 Registration |
| May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day holiday (Make-up date June 4) |
| June 1 | Tuesday | All full-term and 1st term face to face and online classes begin |
| June 28 | Monday | 2nd term online begins |
| June 30 | Wednesday | Final payment of total fees due Last day to complete the FAFSA for summer financial aid |
| July 2 | Friday | 1st term final exams; Registration for 2nd term |
| July 5 | Monday | Fall 2021 Semester School of Nursing and Health Professions Application Deadline (EMT/EMS-Paramedic, Health Care Assistant, Practical Nursing, Associate Degree Nursing, Medical Assisting, Medical Laboratory Technology, and Respiratory Care Technology Programs) |
| July 5 - 9 | Monday - Friday | Summer Break |
| July 12 | Monday | 2nd term face-to-face begins |
| August 2 - 6 | Monday - Friday | Full-term final exams (given during the last class meeting) |
| August 6 | Friday | 2nd Term Final Exams |
Summer 2021 Refund and Withdrawal Schedule
| Term | Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade | Last day for 100% refund | Last day for 90% refund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Term | July 13 | May 31 | June 8 |
| 1st 5 week term | June 22 | May 31 | June 3 |
| 2nd 5 week term | August 2 | July 11 | July 14 |
| MSVCC (online) Full Term | July 9 | May 31 | June 8 |
| MSVCC (online) 1st Term | June 18 | May 31 | June 4 |
| MSVCC (online) 2nd Term | July 16 | June 27 | July 1 |
* The refund deadline and last day to receive a “W” for short term, weekend and online classes vary. Please contact the Admissions Office for questions regarding those dates.
Spring 2023 Academic Schedule
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| December 19 - January 6 | Monday - Friday | Merrymester (3 weeks) |
| January 3 | Tuesday | Employees return to work |
| January 3-6 | Tuesday - Friday | Spring Campus Meetings |
| January 3-6 | Tuesday - Friday | Open Enrollment Week |
| January 9 | Monday | Residence Halls Check-in for Students with Housing Assignments - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| January 11 | Wednesday | Full term and 1st term face-face classes begin |
| January 16 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday |
| January 17 | Tuesday | Online Classes Begin |
| February 6 | Monday | Spring 13-week courses begin |
| February 20-21 | Monday & Tuesday | Mardi Gras holidays; Full term Monday night only classes will make up on Friday, February 24 and full term Tuesday night classes will make up on Friday, March 3rd. (First term course make up dates will be made up at the discretion of the local dean.) Residence halls remain open. |
| March 1 | Wednesday | Advisement month begins for Summer and Fall 2023 |
| March 1 - 3 | Wednesday - Friday | Midterm exams |
| March 2-3 | Thursday-Friday | 1st Term Final Exams |
| March 3 | Friday | Midterm grades due for full term courses |
| March 6 | Monday | Second term face-to-face classes begin (see eLearning calendar for online classes) |
| March 17 | Friday | Residence halls close 3:00 p.m. |
| March 20-24 | Monday - Friday | Spring holidays |
| March 26 | Sunday | Residence Halls re-open 3:00 p.m. |
| March 31 | Friday | MS Help Grant Application Deadline |
| April 1 | Saturday | Spring 2023 Degree/Diploma application deadline; Summer semester Health Sciences Division Application Deadline (Radiologic Technology) |
| April 1 | Saturday | Gulf Coast STEM and Foundation & Alumni Scholarship application deadline |
| April 3 | Monday | Rock the Registration begins for Summer & Fall 2023 |
| April 4 | Tuesday | Residence Hall Room - Reclaim begins for Fall 2023 |
| April 7 | Friday | Good Friday holiday (residence halls remain open) |
| May 1-5 | Monday - Friday | Final examinations for full term courses and second term courses |
| May 4 | Thursday | Residence halls close at 3:00 p.m. |
| May 11 | Thursday | Graduation – Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center |
| May 13 | Saturday | Summer Semester Health Sciences Division Application deadline (Health Care Assistant, LPN to RN Traditional and Hybrid Options, and Surgical Technology Programs). |
Spring 2023 Refund and Withdrawal Schedule
| Term | Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade | Last day for 100% refund | Last day for 90% refund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Term | March 27 | January 10 | January 25 |
| 1st 8 week term | February 15 | January 10 | January 18 |
| 2nd 8 week term | April 10 | March 5 | March 13 |
| 13-Week Term | April 3 | February 5 | February 18 |
| MSVCC (online) Dec 3 week term | January 4 | December 19 | December 21 |
| MSVCC (online) Full Term | March 31 | January 16 | January 31 |
| MSVCC (online) 13 week term | April 3 | February 5 | February 18 |
| MSVCC (online) Jan 8 week term | February 24 | January 16 | January 24 |
| MSVCC (online) Jan 4 week term | February 3 | January 16 | January 20 |
| MSVCC (online) Feb 4 week term | March 3 | February 12 | February 16 |
| MSVCC (online) Mar 4 week term | March 31 | March 12 | March 16 |
| MSVCC (online) Mar 8 week term | April 21 | March 12 | March 20 |
| MSVCC (online) Apr 4 week term | April 28 | April 10 | April 13 |
Spring 2023 Testing Schedule
| Date | Exam Time | Class Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, April 29 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Saturday morning classes | |
| Monday, May 1 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m.-8:53 a.m. | MWF |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 10:00 a.m.-10:53 a.m. | MWF | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | 11:00 a.m.-11:53 a.m. | MWF | |
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m.-3:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| Tuesday, May 2 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m. | TR |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. | TR | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m.-2:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 2:30 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | TR | |
| 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. | TR | |
| Wednesday, May 3 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 9:00 a.m.-9:53 a.m. | MWF |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 12:00 p.m.-12:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m.-1:53 p.m. | MWF | |
| 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. | MW | |
| Thursday, May 4 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m. | TR |
| 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m. | TR | |
| 1:30 p.m.-2:50 p.m. | TR | ||
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m.-4:20 p.m. | TR | |
| 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. | 5:00 p.m.-6:20 p.m. | TR | |
| Friday, May 5 | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Other classes |
Summer 2023 Academic Schedule
| Date | Day of Week | Event |
|---|---|---|
| May 8 | Monday | Maymester |
| May 26 | Friday | Summer 2023 Registration |
| May 29 | Monday | Memorial Day holiday (Make-up date June 9 ) |
| May 30 | Tuesday | All full-term and 1st term face to face and online classes begin |
| June 26 | Monday | 2nd term online begins |
| June 30 | Friday | Last day to complete the FAFSA for summer financial aid |
| June 30 | Friday | 1st term final exams; Registration for 2nd term |
| July 1 | Saturday | Summer 2023 Degree/Diploma application deadline Fall 2023 Semester Health Sciences Division Application Deadline (EMT/EMS-Paramedic, Health Care Assistant, Practical Nursing, Associate Degree Nursing, Medical Assisting, Medical Laboratory Technology, and Respiratory Care Technology Programs) Fall 2023 Gala Scholarship Application deadline |
| July 3 - 7 | Monday - Friday | Summer Break |
| July 10 | Monday | 2nd term face-to-face begins |
| July 31 - August 4 | Monday - Friday | Full-term final exams (given during the last class meeting) |
| August 4 | Friday | 2nd Term Final Exams |
Fall 2023 Academic Schedule
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Gulf Coast STEM and Foundation & Alumni Scholarship application priority deadline |
| Friday, March 31, 2023 | Financial aid deadline |
| Monday, August 7, 2023 | Open Enrollment BEGINS |
| Tuesday, August 8, 2023 | Staff Convocation |
| Friday, August 11, 2023 | Open Enrollment ENDS |
| Monday, August 14, 2023 | New Personnel Orientation |
| Tuesday, August 15, 2023 | Fall Faculty Convocation |
| Tuesday, August 15, 2023 | Residence hall check-in for students with housing assignments 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | Campus Workshops |
| Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | Advising/Registration - All faculty return (Notice: This is the final registration for full semester and first-term classes.) |
| Thursday, August 17, 2023 | All full term and 1st term face-to-face and online classes begin |
| Monday, September 4, 2023 | Labor Day holiday (classes that meet on Monday nights only will make-up on Friday, September 8) |
| Monday, September 11, 2023 | Fall 13-week courses start |
| Friday, September 15, 2023 | 2023-24 Mississippi State Aid application deadline (MTAG, MESG, etc.) |
| Sunday, October 1, 2023 | 2024-25 Mississippi State Aid application opens (MTAG, MESG, etc.) |
| Monday, October 2, 2023 | Advisement month begins for Spring 2024 |
| Monday, October 9, 2023 | Columbus Day holidays BEGIN; Night class make up dates will be made up at the discretion of the local dean. (All offices closed; residence halls remain open) |
| Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | Columbus Day holidays END |
| Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | Midterm exams for full term classes BEGIN |
| Thursday, October 12, 2023 | Final exams for first term classes BEGIN. Midterm grades due for full term courses. |
| Friday, October 13, 2023 | Final exams for first term classes END. Midterm grades due for full term courses. |
| Friday, October 13, 2023 | Midterm exams for full term classes END |
| Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | All 2nd term face-to-face and online classes begin. |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Fall 2023 Degree/Diploma application deadline |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Rock the Registration begins for Spring 2024. |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Spring semester Health Sciences Division application deadline (Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Health Information Technology, Public Health/Navigator, Surgical Technology, Health Care Assistant, Practical Nursing and Associates Degree Nursing Programs) |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Spring 2024 Finish Strong Scholarship Application priority deadline |
| Thursday, November 2, 2023 | Residence hall room-reclaim begins for Spring 2024. |
| Friday, November 17, 2023 | Residence halls close 3:00 p.m. |
| Monday, November 20, 2023 | Thanksgiving holidays BEGIN |
| Friday, November 24, 2023 | Thanksgiving holidays END |
| Sunday, November 26, 2023 | Residence halls re-open 3:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, December 7, 2023 | Final examinations for full term courses and second term courses BEGIN |
| Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | Final examinations for full term courses and second term courses END |
| Thursday, December 14, 2023 | Residence halls close 3:00 p.m. |
| Friday, December 15, 2023 | Begin Christmas holidays after exams; Offices close 5:00 p.m. |